New Hungarian PM discloses Viktor Orban's luxurious offices
Péter Magyar, the new Hungarian prime minister, has opened the luxurious offices of his predecessor Viktor Orban to the public. He criticized the excessive renovations funded by taxpayers and has initiated a campaign to distance his administration from Orban's nationalist policies. Magyar's actions reflect a commitment to transparency and accountability in government spending.
- ▪Péter Magyar toured the former offices of Viktor Orban, criticizing their luxurious renovations.
- ▪He has opened these offices for public visits to promote transparency.
- ▪Magyar aims to establish a clear break from Orban's administration, which was criticized for corruption.
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Péter Magyar, Hungarian prime minister (second from left), stands in front of the former Carmelite Monastery, where Viktor Orban had established his office, in Budapest, on May 15, 2026. FERENC ISZA/AFP Péter Magyar toured a ministry that, in his view, has been renovated with far too much luxury. He has even personally removed the barriers that kept the press and opposition at a distance from the offices of former prime minister Viktor Orban. Magyar then opened these same offices for public visits, so that Hungarian citizens can see for themselves how their taxes have been spent in recent years.
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